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Prague Convention Bureau keeps the lights on

: MICE News; Friday, 18 March 2022

Czech Republic’s Prague Convention Bureau has issued a statement on the current situation in Prague (connected to the Russian invasion of Ukraine).

Roman Muška, managing director at the Prague Convention Bureau advises: The Czech Republic welcomed around 200,000 refugees (out of nearly three million refugees in total based on UN reports), especially mothers with small children.

China acts to ease quarantine pressure on Shanghai hotels

: BTN News; Friday, 18 March 2022

As it battles Covid outbreaks, China has opted to ease the pressure on quarantine hotels in the Shanghai area by diverting flights to other airports.

Korean Air exits Russia routes

: BTN News; Friday, 18 March 2022

Korean Air is temporarily pausing all services (including cargo flights) to Russia until April as a safety measure while war rages between Russia and Ukraine.

PAL to expand flights, puts Australia on the airfreight list

: BTN News; Friday, 18 March 2022

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding passenger and cargo flights this year in the domestic and international markets to support the airline’s post-pandemic recovery.

GBTA joins calls to end Covid tests for jabbed travellers

: BTN News; Friday, 18 March 2022

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has urged governments in Europe, Canada, the USA and Latin America to end Covid-19 testing requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers.

ICC Wales says new rules aren't well known

: MICE News; Friday, 18 March 2022

A survey by ICC Wales has found poor awareness of new legislation being processed by the UK government to transform the way the events industry thinks about safety and security.

Queensland launches buy-an-event scheme

: MICE News; Friday, 18 March 2022

Australia’s Queensland state government has launched a A$7 million program dedicated to attracting business events to the three state-owned Convention Centres Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cairns Convention Centre and Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

GBTA joins calls to end Covid tests for jabbed travellers

: BTN News; Friday, 18 March 2022

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has urged governments in Europe, Canada, the USA and Latin America to end Covid-19 testing requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers.

Australia's National 4x4 set to open

: MICE News; Thursday, 17 March 2022

In Australia, Queensland’s largest outdoor lifestyle and adventure event, The National 4x4 Outdoors Show opens at the Brisbane Showgrounds on Friday 18 March.

Sanctions haven’t stopped Russians travelling to Europe via Turkey, Serbia and UAE - ForwardKeys

: BTN News; Thursday, 17 March 2022

Russians are still travelling to Europe despite sanctions following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Air Canada expands South Pacific schedule

: BTN News; Thursday, 17 March 2022

Air Canada is expanding its South Pacific schedule with the return of daily service to Sydney and resumption of services to both Brisbane and Auckland from its trans-Pacific hub at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

UK to scrap travel restrictions

: BTN News; Thursday, 17 March 2022

The final remaining Covid-19 travel measures in the UK including the Passenger Locator form and tests for unvaccinated arrivals will be scrapped at 4am on Friday 18 March.

Australia to reopen to international cruises

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 17 March 2022

The Australian Government is reopening international cruising on 17 April, though the vessels will still need to meet all state and territory public health requirements and all passengers will need to be double-vaccinated and meet enhanced pre-arrival reporting and identification protocols.